National Music Centre | Centre National de Musique

Amplifying the love, sharing, and understanding of music in Canada 🎶 Located at #StudioBell in Calgary's @eastvillageyyc.

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Tickets are still available for this Sunday!

In celebration of Black Music Month, @duaneforrest returns to Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, with Tenderly: The Life and Times of Nat King Cole. This intimate jazz-theatre experience blends timeless music with deeply personal storytelling.

Hear songs from #NatKingCole’s catalogue and Forrest’s own complicated relationship with jazz – a genre rooted in Black history, yet often presented as distant or elite – and how discovering Cole’s music opened the door to spaces he once felt excluded from.

🔗 Visit https://t.co/VAL5dDw1RZ or hit the link to get your tickets: https://t.co/vFT02sT45o

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Bonne fête de la Saint-Jean-Baptiste! Aujourd’hui, nous célébrons la culture canadienne-française et les artistes qui font vivre la langue française à travers leur travail. 🎶

Découvrez le témoignage d’Ariane Mahrÿke Lemire , artiste franco-albertaine, qui explique comment la musique aide la langue française à fleurir et à grandir avec une nouvelle génération d'artistes bilingues dans l'Ouest canadien. 🎶

Happy #SaintJeanBaptiste Day! Today, we celebrate French-Canadian culture and the artists who carry the French language forward through their work. 🎶

Hear Alberta Francophone musician Ariane Mahrÿke Lemire share how music is helping the French language thrive and grow with a new generation of bilingual artists in Western Canada. 🎶

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What song makes you think of Canada? 🇨🇦 We hit the streets to find out.

Hear more of Canada’s soundtrack on July 1 at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre. Catch live music all day and a building-wide birthday bash in honour of Studio Bell’s 10th anniversary on #CanadaDay. Admission is free powered by ATB Financial.

🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/BcBQISniQw

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The first round of speakers has been announced for the Alberta edition of the global Music Cities Convention. It’s coming to Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, September 29-October 1, 2026. 🎶

This year's convention will bring together city leaders, policymakers, venue operators and music professionals from across the globe to explore how music shapes cities, drives economic growth and strengthens communities.

For Alberta, this is a meaningful moment in the journey to grow and strengthen our music ecosystem.

Get tickets and see the full program: https://t.co/S3ipbwQ5dX

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Happy birthday to late #AprilWine frontman #MylesGoodwyn! 🎸

This customized 1962 Gibson Melody Maker, played on the band's first three albums, was once believed to be lost forever. Against all odds, it found its way back to Goodwyn, who recorded with it again more than 40 years later.

Come see this piece of Canadian rock history on display at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, in Calgary.

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Over the weekend, we celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day. From the incredible performances by Tudjaat, Black Crow Funk, and Sean Beaver to the Indigenous vendor market, it was a day filled with music, culture, and community. 🧡

A big thank you to our host, David McLeod, and to all the artists, vendors, and visitors who made the day so special. 🧡

Thanks also to @TD_Canada for supporting the OHSOTO’KINO Indigenous Programming Initiative, as well as market sponsor the @cityofcalgary, and community sponsors @atbfinancial and @bakertillycan.

Take a look back at the day.

📸: Unfolding Creative Photography

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Little musicians, this one's for you! 🎻

Head to PlayLab, NMC’s free community space on the main floor of Studio Bell, every Saturday from July 4-August 22 for a free hands-on violin experience designed for young explorers and future musicians alike!

Presented by Jubilee Arts in partnership with the National Music Centre, this weekly series features live performances and guided instruction from professional violinists, including musicians from the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. 🎶

Open to children of all ages and skill levels because every great musician starts somewhere. 🎶

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⏰ The countdown is on – mark your calendars for July 1!

#StudioBell turns 10 on #CanadaDay, and we’re celebrating with a FREE, building-wide birthday bash powered by @atbfinancial! 🎶🇨🇦🎉

And for one day only, NMC Memberships are 50% off! Become a member and help support another decade of music, community, and memories. 🎶

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On sale now‼️ Acclaimed artist @jdutchermusic will perform at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, on Sept. 30.

A two-spirit song carrier, composer, and member of Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation), Dutcher’s music breathes new life into century-old ancestral recordings sung in Wolastoqey — his endangered mother tongue — blending classical and jazz influences with the urgency of modern-day resistance.

Get tickets: https://t.co/THojD1Dd5s

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Join us tomorrow at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, for PlayLab: DIY Sound Factory. Kids ages 5-9 will create simple DIY instruments like shakers and "sound sandwiches" using everyday materials, exploring vibration, rhythm, and volume along the way.

Drop-in from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. Admission is free for everyone on the main floor of Studio Bell.

🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/JmJvrIktD5

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A travelogue in song 52 minutes long. Melodically cinematic; lyrically introspective. Joni Mitchell’s Hejira offers artist and audience escape. To celebrate the 50th of this masterpiece,
I did a deep dive on this @jonimitchell classic for @nmc_canada https://t.co/zPYU5HUP0U

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We’re just a few days away. 🧡

#NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, is happening this Sunday, June 21, and it’s free and open to all!

This all-ages celebration will feature performances by award-winning throat-singing duo Tudjaat, country-folk-blues project Black Crow Funk, and techno/electronic artist Sean Beaver, who incorporates powwow elements into his hybrid sets of live loops and original music.

Visitors can explore a vendor market featuring local Indigenous artisans, and the updated Speak Up! exhibit, highlighting the stories of five newly added Indigenous musicians.

🔗 Find details: https://t.co/d36Ud6y2q4

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Fifty years ago, @jonimitchell embarked on a spiritual journey and returned with one of music's greatest sonic adventures. Across nine songs, Mitchell spins the tale of a wanderer disappearing into the anonymity of the open road. Read more: https://t.co/IGrAQMJ2K0

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The refreshed Speak Up! exhibit launched today in honour of #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth. It features five new trailblazing Indigenous artists who have used their voices to preserve culture, share their stories, and inspire the next generation.

This year's featured artists include:
🧡 Tudjaat, influential Nunavut throat-singing duo
🧡 Crystal Shawanda, blues and country powerhouse vocalist from Wiikwemkoong First Nation
🧡 Andrea Menard, acclaimed Métis singer-songwriter, actor, and author
🧡 Jerry Alfred, Northern Tutchone musician and hereditary “Keeper of the Songs”
🧡 Stoney Park Singers, family drum group from Mînî Thnî (Morley), Alberta

🔔 Don't forget, you can explore this exhibit and enjoy live music, including a performance by Tudjaat, for free on June 21 in celebration of #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay.

Find details about NMC’s NIPD event: https://t.co/F5tGdfpxOT

Learn more about other events and activities happening throughout the city during National Indigenous History Month: https://t.co/X2W9rMNuyf

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Jam Club Gig Day was one for the books! After months of after-school sessions, our teen musicians took to the stage and showed the crowd exactly what they're made of. 🎸✨

Jam Club is a free drop-in program where teens of all skill levels come together to play, create, and connect. From first-time strummers to seasoned shredders, everyone has a place here. Days like this are proof of what's possible when you show up and play.

Scroll through some of our favourite moments from the day. 🎶

📷: Unfolding Creative Photography

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What happens when music technology and wellness collide? Come find out with the next edition of Synth Soundbath on June 28.

This is not your typical soundbath. Part educational experience, part immersive listening session, these monthly events invite participants to engage with sound as both a scientific phenomenon and a deeply personal, sensory experience.

The next installment of the series will focus on the ARP 2600, one of the most influential semi-modular synthesizers ever built. Known for its character and ability to move from tight, punchy leads to unstable, drifting textures that feel almost alive in motion, this instrument is the perfect vessel for a full-body sound experience.

Bring a yoga mat or blanket, get comfortable, and prepare to experience sound in a whole new way. 🧘🏽🎵

Buy tickets: https://t.co/spcvJjnydY

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In honour of the @KingEddyYYC's 120th anniversary, National Music Centre will present Eddy Fest, a three-day music festival from Aug. 14-16, celebrating every chapter of the venue’s history.

The festival will feature roots-rockers Brother Bicker Band, rock 'n' roll power trio Jade Elephant, funk and soul group Deicha & The VuDudes, singer-songwriter Duke Domino, blues-rock outfit Sonia Deleo & The New Dads, and rising blues-rock star Marcus Trummer, among many others.

🔗 Get Early Bird passes now until June 30. See the full lineup and get your tickets: https://t.co/SekcrC0vJw

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Looking for something fun to do with the kids tomorrow? 🥁

Head to PlayLab at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, for Rhythm Playground, a free drop-in program for ages 4-12. Grab a boomwhacker, djembe, or wooden spoon and make some noise!

Drop-in from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm on Level 1. Free admission.

🔗 Visit https://t.co/fnxxUiofTa to learn more.

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Your bubbly and refreshing summer sip has arrived. 🥤 Sonic Fizz Sodas are now available at the NMC Café & Gift Shop. Try Red Berry, bursting with raspberry and strawberry flavours, or Sunrise Passion, a tropical blend of passionfruit and raspberry. Grab one on your next visit. 😎

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Celebrate #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay at Studio Bell, home of the #NationalMusicCentre, on Sunday, June 21. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome! 🧡

See performances by:
🎶 Award-winning throat-singing duo Tudjaat
🎶 Country, folk, and blues project Black Crow Funk
🎶 Techno/electronic artist Sean Beaver, who incorporates pow wow elements into his hybrid sets of live loops and original music

Visitors can also explore a vendor market featuring local Indigenous artisans, and the updated Speak Up! exhibit, highlighting the stories of five newly added Indigenous musicians.

This event is presented as part of NMC's OHSOTO'KINO initiative, dedicated to amplifying Indigenous artists and their contributions to Canadian culture.
Find details about NMC’s NIPD event: https://t.co/d36Ud6y2q4

Learn more about other events and activities happening throughout the city during #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth: https://t.co/t5NpRCbmYZ